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Workplace transport
Bus co and council fined £650k after woman killed by lorry
Work equipment
NI firm fined after worker loses arm in rotating screw auger
Safe systems of work
Cement firm handed £1m fine over factory fatality

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Mental health
6 in 10 construction workers suffer work-related mental ill health, survey finds

A new survey has revealed that 58% of those working in construction have suffered from mental health problems due to their job, and over a third have had to take time off work due to mental health problems.
Work equipment
Rip saw severed trainee’s fingers

A family-run construction firm has been ordered to pay more than £58,000 after a trainee worker suffered life-changing injuries when his hand was caught in a rip saw.
Safe systems of work
Lack of risk assessment lands steelmaker with £1.8m fine

Cardiff-based steelmaker Celsa Manufacturing has been prosecuted for failing to carry out a risk assessment before an explosion at its city centre plant left two workers dead and five more seriously injured.
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Changing landscape

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Leadership
Conference report
IOSH 2019

Mental health promotion, leading sustainability and human capital, refining leadership and soft skills, and risk profiling were among the standouts at this year’s conference

Fire
Construction
On the front burner

The creation of a fire-safe working culture should be a priority for construction firms to prevent life-threatening incidents on sites.

Fire
Fit for the future

The Building a Safer Future report proposes reforming the building and fire safety regulatory framework to prevent tragedies like Grenfell Tower occurring again, but what do the changes mean in practice?  

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The mandatory fitting of a sprinkler system in all new home build

Products and services

Lone workers
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Personal protective equipment
A-SAFE unveils new anti-topple products for stacked storage areas
Work at height
Work at height
ATLAS publishes guidance on working at height in wind

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Emergency planning
City of Bristol College ensures safety for all students

The multi-campus City of Bristol College, used by some 20,000 students and 1,000 staff, has overhauled its evacuation procedures with the help of Evac+Chair.
Qualifications
RRC corporate courses

RRC has more than 90 years' experience of delivering health, safety and environmental training worldwide. It has extensive experience delivering corporate training for an impressive portfolio of clients from differentiating industries, including: Diageo, Kinross, Petrogas and Tetrapak. Contributing positively to a business’ ability to work safely is something it prides itself on.  
 
Qualifications
NEBOSH Top-up Certificates

RRC is the UK’s leading HSE training provider. Having helped well over a million students achieve professional success, it leads the way in health and safety training.
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